Partridgeberry Apple Jam or Cranberry Apple Jam - a 3 ingredient recipe (2024)

Partridgeberry Apple Jam or Cranberry Apple Jam. A simple, 3 ingredient recipe that takes advantage of the high pectin content in both partridgeberries or cranberries and apples to make a jam that sets beautifully with very little effort at all.

This Partridgeberry Apple Jam is one I have been making all my life really. However, I thought it was too simple to post as a recipe until I was asked by a reader to do so. Partridgeberries, or Lingonberries, are native to this area and a real favourite of locals.

Imagine a smaller, redder, much more tart version of a cranberry. The tart flavour is so intense that it normally requires a lot of sugar to counter it.

I’ve always liked mellowing the tart flavour with the addition of apples to the jam. That’s because the flavours work so well together and the natural flavour of the partridgeberries still shines through.

Both fruits are very high in natural pectin, so together they make a naturally good jam. Local producers Purity Factories, have used this combination for many many years and this recipe really does remind me of their version.

One of my favourite ways to enjoy this jam is in Sweet Shortcrust Newfoundland Berry Tart. I like to make them in mini tart pans, for the best little two bite treats imaginable.

A dollop of Fussels thick cream tops them off perfectly. Or you could try our very own method for making Homemade Clotted Cream, just to make them that extra bit special.

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October 18, 2017 Update. This week I added a recipe for Jam Jam Cake and people have been asking what homemade jam I would use in it. Any red berry jam would do but I think this one is the ideal choice. Find my Jam Jam Cake recipe here.

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Originally published October 2016. Updated March 2019.

Yield: about 6 cups of jam

Partridgeberry Apple Jam or Cranberry Apple Jam

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Partridgeberry Apple Jam or Cranberry Apple Jam - a simple, 3 ingredient recipe that takes advantage of the high pectin content in both partridgeberries or cranberries and apples to make a jam that sets beautifully with very little effort at all.

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh or frozen partridgeberries, or chopped cranberries
• 3 cups chopped apple (suitable for applesauce, like MacIntosh)
• 2 cups sugar

Instructions

1. Simmer all the ingredients together slowly over medium-low heat.
2. Stir the jam occasionally, but as it begins to thicken, stir more often. It will stick to the bottom and possibly burn if unattended. At the end of the cooking time it will require constant stirring.
3. Cook the jam until practically all of the liquid has boiled off and the jam is quite thick, as shown in the photo above. This will minimize liquid separating from the jam as is quite common with this jam.
4. Pectin activates with sugar to set at just over 200 degrees F, so if you have a candy or meat thermometer, this can give you a good indication of when it will set very well.
5. Store in sealed mason jars that have been prepared and processed according to the manufacturers directions to keep your jam for up to a year or so.

Notes

Serving size for nutritional purposes is 1 tbsp.

Nutrition Information

Yield

100

Serving Size

1 Makes about 3 cups
Amount Per ServingCalories 19Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 0mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 0gSugar 5gProtein 0g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

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